Creditors Showing Up at My Hearing?

January 31, 2010

In both Oregon and Washington, clients are always at least a little bit nervous regarding the one hearing that they have to attend while their bankruptcy case is pending. That hearing, commonly known as the 341 hearing or meeting of the creditors, generally takes place a month after the case is filed. Often clients lose [...]

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Getting Rid of Credit Card Debt in Bankruptcy

September 27, 2009

In both Oregon and Washington, credit card debt is just about the easiest form of debt to discharge in bankruptcy. Occasionally though a credit card lender will file an action against the debtor in the bankruptcy court in order to dispute the discharge of credit card balance. The creditor may assert that some part or [...]

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Salem, Oregon Chapter 13 Bankruptcy Creditors Meeting

August 29, 2009

People are often anxious about their upcoming Salem, Oregon Chapter 13 Creditors Meeting. The real underlying cause of this nervousness stems from not knowing what to expect.

You will want to verify the address of where the hearing is held and understand directions before your hearing date. If you live in the Salem, Oregon metro area, [...]

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Where is the Salem Chapter 13 Meeting of the Creditors Held?

August 22, 2009

Fred Long, the Chapter 13 Trustee conducts the Chapter 341 Meeting of the Creditors at the Marion County Courthouse which is located downtown at 100 High Street NE, Salem, Oregon 97309. The meetings themselves are conducted in Conference Room B148 which is in the basement of the Courthouse. Parking is fairly plentiful in the area. If [...]

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Who is the Chapter 13 Bankruptcy Trustee for the Salem, Oregon Metro Area?

August 22, 2009

 Fred Long is the Chapter 13 Trustee for all cases filed in the Salem, Oregon metro area. He is also the Chapter 13 Trustee for most cases filed in Southern Oregon including all cases filed in Marion, Linn, Polk and Lane Counties. Correspondence to his offices can be directed to Fred Long, Chapter 13 Trustee, [...]

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HOA Fees and Bankruptcy

August 17, 2009

In both Oregon and Washington, a bankruptcy filing discharges any homeowner’s fees that accrued before the bankruptcy case is filed. The discharge does not release the homeowner for fees for months after the case is filed, for so long as the debtor owns or occupies the condo. Because the homeowner is liable for post-file fees, [...]

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Emergencies During Your Chapter 13 Bankruptcy

July 1, 2009

What happens when you cannot make your Chapter 13 Bankruptcy payments to the Portland or Vancouver Trustee due to one time only expense or unanticipated bill?  What do you do when, say, a car breaks down, your heating goes out, or when you or your spouse miss work due to a temporary illness or injury?
The [...]

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The Vancouver, Washington Chapter 13 Bankruptcy Creditors Meeting

May 17, 2009

People are often nervous about the Vancouver, Washington Chapter 13 Bankruptcy Meeting of the Creditors. The real source of this anxiety is that they have no idea what to expect.
In Washington, each Chapter 13 Bankruptcy Petition Filer must attend the Meeting of the Creditors or their bankruptcy will be dismissed.  You will want to verify [...]

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Vancouver, Washington Chapter 13 Bankruptcy Trustee Information Sheet

May 13, 2009

If you file a Chapter 13 Bankruptcy Petition in Washington and your hearing is set for Vancouver, Washington will want you to complete and submit a Trustee Information Sheet to your Bankruptcy attorney.
Failure to complete the Washington Chapter 13 Bankruptcy Trustee Information Sheet may result in your hearing being continued to a later date. 
You do not want [...]

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Chapter 13 Bankruptcy Wage Orders In Portland and Vancouver

May 13, 2009

If you file a chapter 13 bankruptcy petition in Washington or Oregon, your plan payment will be made through wage garnishment instead of a direct payment. Both the Portland and Vancouver Chapter 13 Trustees will insist on it. As much as you might be uncomfortable with this intrusion, having your Chapter 13 payment f come [...]

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